Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in University City

Wild Acres Park

Wild Acres Park

Spring-fed lake & walking trails. 2.5-acre park featuring a spring-fed lake with fishing, walking trails & a wilderness refuge.

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James McDonnell County Park

James McDonnell County Park

Grassy areas, picnic tables & playground. Tree-lined mainstay offering picnic areas & green spaces along with trails & a playground.

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Vago Park

Vago Park

Playgrounds, picnic areas & volleyball. Set on 20 acres, this city park features playgrounds, picnic tables, a volleyball court & a track.

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Des Peres Park

Des Peres Park

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Millennium Park

Millennium Park

Playgrounds, splash pad & sports fields. 25-acre park with 2 unique playgrounds, seasonal splash play area & space for picnics & sports.

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Sugar Creek Park

Sugar Creek Park

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Longview Farm Park

Longview Farm Park

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Creve Coeur Park Picnic Site 1

Creve Coeur Park Picnic Site 1

Sailboat & fishing destination. Public park featuring a sailboat lake, plus family areas with spray-fountain playgrounds for kids.

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Queeny Park

Queeny Park

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Love Park

Love Park

Relaxed park for picnics & play. Easygoing neighborhood recreation area offering a playground, picnic shelters & peaceful trails.

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Edgar M. Queeny County Park

Edgar M. Queeny County Park

Playgrounds, trails & fishing ponds. Spacious former estate offering playgrounds, trails, tennis courts, picnic sites & fishing ponds.

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Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park

Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park

Boating, play areas, tennis & picnicking. 2,145-acre park with playgrounds, boat rentals & fishing, plus tennis courts, picnic areas & trails.

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Frontier Park

Frontier Park

Park with events & a trail for biking. Community event site with a large Lewis & Clark statue featuring a stage & a paved biking trail.

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Faust Park

Faust Park

Preserved 1800s farming estate & more. Former farming estate of Missouri's 2nd governor, with historic buildings & a 1920s carousel.

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Vlasis Park

Vlasis Park

Sprawling park with an annual festival. In addition to its trails, playground, fields & ponds, this expansive park hosts an annual festival.

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Central Park Chesterfield

Central Park Chesterfield

Public space with pool & amphitheater. Recreation area featuring playgrounds, picnic tables, an aquatic center & a large amphitheater.

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Castlewood State Park

Castlewood State Park

Wooded hiking & mountain-biking trails. A leisure destination for St. Louisans in the early 1900s, now popular for hiking & mountain biking.

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Lone Elk Park

Lone Elk Park

Abundant wildlife & animal feedings. Sprawling space with driving routes to see elk, bison & other wildlife, plus morning feedings.

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Slick City Action Park

Slick City Action Park

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